Definition

1. Noun:
   • Police record / Criminal record (non-conviction): Refers specifically to a record of an individual's prior incidents with the police, such as arrests, detentions, or warnings, that did not result in a formal criminal conviction ("tiền án"). It denotes a history of police contact.
   • Antecedents / Previous incidents: Can more broadly indicate a person's past history or record of events, particularly those involving authorities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta bị từ chối visa vì có tiền sự. (He was denied a visa because he has a police record.)
  • Công an kiểm tra tiền sự của người bị tạm giữ. (The police checked the detainee's police record.)
  • Không nên đánh giá một người chỉ dựa vào tiền sự của họ. (One should not judge a person solely based on their past record.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in legal, administrative, and employment contexts to assess an individual's background. It is distinct from "tiền án" (criminal record for convicted offenses). A person can have a "tiền sự" without having a "tiền án."

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền án (n): Criminal record; a record of prior convictions where the individual was found guilty by a court.

  • Tiền án và tiền sự là hai loại lý lịch tư pháp khác nhau. (A criminal record and a police record are two different types of judicial records.)

• Lý lịch tư pháp (n): Judicial record; an official certificate issued by authorities that may include information on both "tiền án" and "tiền sự."

Synonyms

• Police record: A record of contacts with law enforcement.
• Antecedents: A person's past history or background.
• Rap sheet (informal): A police record of arrests and charges.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Sạch tiền sự: To have a clean police record.

  • Cô ấy sạch tiền sự nên dễ dàng xin việc. (She has a clean police record so it's easy for her to apply for jobs.)

• Có tiền sự: To have a police record.

  • Người có tiền sự có thể gặp khó khăn khi xuất cảnh. (Someone with a police record may face difficulties when exiting the country.)